Future Learning Design Podcast 4. IB Systems Transformation Pathway (part of the Global Pathways Innovations Mini-Series)
Dec 21, 2025
Explore a transformative educational journey with students from UWC as they share insights on the innovative IB Systems Transformation Pathway. Hear about interdisciplinary project-based learning that connects theory to real-world issues like migration and biodiversity. Discover how students are assessed through collaborative methods rather than traditional exams, fostering a unique sense of agency. They reflect on the pivotal role of teachers as facilitators and share practical tips for navigating this engaging educational model.
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Applied Interdisciplinary Learning
- The Systems Transformation Pathway teaches systems thinking, design thinking, changemaker mindset, project management and leadership through real-world projects.
- Students analyze systems, map stakeholders, find leverage points and implement interventions rather than only learning theory.
No Background Required, Interdisciplinary Focus
- STP is explicitly interdisciplinary and connects classroom knowledge to practical real-world problems across humanities and sciences.
- The course expects no prior background and emphasizes applying school learning to societal issues.
Engagement Over Cramming
- STP demands continuous engagement and collaboration, not last-minute cramming like traditional exam subjects.
- Presence, participation and sustained inquiry are essential to succeed in systems work.